Jorthang–Nayabazar Assembly constituency
| Jorthang–Nayabazar | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| Established | 1979 |
| Abolished | 2008[1] |
| Total electors | 12,442 |
Jorthang–Nayabazar Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Sikkim.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bhim Bahadur Gurung | Sikkim Congress | |
| 1985 | Bhim Raj Rai | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | |
| 1989 | |||
| 1994 | Bhoj Raj Rai | Sikkim Democratic Front | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | Kedar Nath Rai | ||
Election results
Assembly election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Kedar Nath Rai | 7,863 | 81.71% |  26.37
| |
| INC | Purna Kri Rai | 1,536 | 15.96% | 15.13
| |
| BJP | Padam Prasad Sharma | 224 | 2.33% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,327 | 65.75% | 51.97
| ||
| Turnout | 9,623 | 77.34% |  2.95
| ||
| Registered electors | 12,442 | 15.40
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 26.37
|
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Assembly election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Bhoj Raj Rai | 4,791 | 55.34% | 3.66
| |
| SSP | Bhim Raj Rai | 3,598 | 41.56% | 5.84
| |
| Independent | Biren Chandra | 196 | 2.26% | New | |
| INC | Durga Lama | 72 | 0.83% | 3.64
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,193 | 13.78% | 9.49
| ||
| Turnout | 8,657 | 82.04% | 1.52
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,782 | 25.10
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 3.66
|
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Assembly election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Bhoj Raj Rai | 4,160 | 59.00% | New | |
| SSP | Dil Kumari Bhandari | 2,519 | 35.73% | 40.38
| |
| INC | Budha Maya Subba | 315 | 4.47% | 15.62
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,641 | 23.27% | 32.74
| ||
| Turnout | 7,051 | 83.80% | 9.95
| ||
| Registered electors | 8,619 | ||||
| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Bhim Raj Rai | 4,023 | 76.11% | 7.22
| |
| INC | Rajan Gurung | 1,062 | 20.09% | 5.18
| |
| RIS | Birkha Rai | 201 | 3.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,961 | 56.02% | 2.04
| ||
| Turnout | 5,286 | 74.03% | 2.10
| ||
| Registered electors | 7,356 | ||||
| SSP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Bhim Raj Rai | 2,648 | 68.89% | New | |
| INC | Asharman Rai | 573 | 14.91% | New | |
| Independent | Bircha Rai | 408 | 10.61% | New | |
| Independent | Bishnu Kumar Gazmer | 170 | 4.42% | New | |
| Independent | Babulal Goyal | 27 | 0.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,075 | 53.98% | 52.03
| ||
| Turnout | 3,844 | 71.58% | 4.59
| ||
| Registered electors | 5,510 | 30.94
| |||
| SSP gain from SC (R) | Swing | 44.79
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Assembly election 1979
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC (R) | Bhim Bahadur Gurung | 754 | 24.10% | New | |
| SJP | Lila Kumar Rai | 693 | 22.15% | New | |
| SPC | Hastdas Rai | 599 | 19.14% | New | |
| Independent | Neel Kamal Thapa | 406 | 12.98% | New | |
| JP | S. K. Rai | 369 | 11.79% | New | |
| Independent | Humanay Rai | 210 | 6.71% | New | |
| Independent | Hastudas Rai | 67 | 2.14% | New | |
| Independent | Kaluram Agrawal | 31 | 0.99% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 61 | 1.95% | |||
| Turnout | 3,129 | 77.31% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,208 | ||||
| SC (R) win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.